IRVING, Texas – Thirty-five Pioneer Football League student-athletes, representing seven member institutions, were named members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

The NFF’s Hampshire Honor Society recognizes those college football players from all divisions of play that maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An all-time high of 1,643 players from a record 424 schools qualified for membership in the society’s 13th year.

Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:

Completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2018;

Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.

Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and

Met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.

Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2018 season.

The list of those Pioneer Football League student-athletes recognized as members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Society: